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The Palace of Ryugu, When Day Breaks

20140.0 / 1094 min
Drama, Fantasy

Overview

A fantasy inspired by the legend of Urashima Taro, who is said to have spent decades living in an undersea realm. Set on the Shonai Peninsula in Kagawa Prefecture, it presents a dream-like depiction of a young man's recovery from the death of a friend. University student Taro nearly drowns in the sea on a visit home but is rescued by his close hometown friend Masahiko, who instead loses his own life. Taro is wracked with guilt. Then one day, a strange girl named Mizuki appears before him.

Cast

Hoshi Ishida

Hoshi Ishida

Risa Taniuchi

Risa Taniuchi

Yūkichi Kobayashi

Yūkichi Kobayashi

Motoki Ochiai

Motoki Ochiai

Akiko Matsumoto

Akiko Matsumoto

西山浩司

西山浩司

Kazuhiko Kanayama

Kazuhiko Kanayama

Crew

Aoki Katsunari

Aoki Katsunari

Director

Aoki Katsunari

Aoki Katsunari

Screenplay

Takayuki Matsumoto

Takayuki Matsumoto

Cinematography